ideasUK

What ideasUK does

ideasUK (legally Ideas Network UK Community Interest Company) is a UK-headquartered not-for-profit network organisation founded in 1994 that helps organisations build capability in ideas management and innovation. It operates as a Community Interest Company registered in England (No. 9668757), with its registered office in Newark, Nottinghamshire and a correspondence address in Leeds. The organisation serves a horizontal membership spanning UK and international enterprises, government departments, NHS trusts, and UAE government entities, with 100+ member organisations globally and a particularly visible presence in the UAE via Ideas Arabia and Ideas Emirates.

ideasUK's service portfolio comprises six interconnected offerings rather than a unified software platform. These are: (1) annual membership providing access to an online toolkit, Knowledge Nuggets webinars, and a peer network; (2) bespoke training courses (Innovation Practitioner Certification, Champion Training, Idea Evaluator Training, Risk Analysis, Emotional Intelligence, Campaigning Your Innovation, Selling Solutions, Everyone Can Ideate) priced £1,200–£4,500 per cohort for up to 10 participants; (3) one-on-one and team Innovation Coaching grounded in IQ/EQ/AQ methodology; (4) the BS ISO 56002-aligned Accreditation Award, a one-day audit and certification service; (5) the Annual International Conference (now in its 39th year, scheduled for London in November 2026) co-created with Bayes Business School and the Institute for Creativity and AI; and (6) the Idea of the Year competition running annually across member organisations. The organisation does not develop proprietary technology; it integrates with third-party idea management platforms such as Wazoku.

ideasUK distributes services through direct enterprise engagement, the annual conference, bespoke on-site or virtual training, accreditation site visits, and a self-serve member portal. Revenue is generated from recurring membership subscriptions, professional services fees for training and accreditation, coaching engagements, and conference delegate fees (£750–£1,600 per attendee). Marketing is community-led, supported by LinkedIn, X/Twitter, email newsletters, and thought-leadership content. The organisation maintains alliances with The Future Shapers, Wazoku, the Innovation Training Network, Bayes Business School, and the Institute for Creativity and AI.

Name

ideasUK

Legal name

Ideas Network UK Community Interest Company

Website

https://ideasuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ideasUK is a UK-based not-for-profit Community Interest Company founded in 1994 that operates a global membership network of 100+ organisations, delivering innovation management training, coaching, BS ISO 56002-aligned accreditation, and an annual conference across enterprise and government sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Management Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

UX, Design Thinking & Customer Research for PMs (EDABAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB), Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

Keywords

• Innovation management consulting
• Employee engagement training
• ISO 56002 accreditation
• Innovation coaching services
• Idea management network

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions providing access to online resources, network of innovation experts, Knowledge Nuggets, educational and networking events, Idea of the Year competition, annual conference, training, consultancy, and individual coaching with an Ideas Management Specialist.
2. Training Services: Bespoke training programs delivered virtually or face-to-face, including Innovation Practitioner Certification, Champion Training, Idea Evaluator Training, and other specialized courses. Priced per session or course package for up to 10 participants.
3. Conference and Event Attendance: Revenue from conference delegate fees ranging from £750 per day to £1,600 for two-day non-member attendance, including meeting attendance and awards events.
4. Accreditation Services: One-day audit and evaluation services for organizational innovation programs, providing certification aligned to BS ISO 56002 standards.
5. Coaching and Mentoring: One-on-one or team coaching sessions with qualified executive coaches providing innovation leadership support, delivered as individual or series sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ideasUK is a not-for-profit network organization that helps organizations build capability in ideas management and innovation. It delivers membership subscriptions, bespoke training workshops, executive coaching, an ISO 56002-aligned accreditation programme, an annual international conference, and the Idea of the Year competition. Services are delivered virtually or face-to-face by Ideas Management Specialists with direct experience of running innovation programmes.

Product overview

ideasUK offers a suite of interconnected innovation support services primarily focused on consulting, training, and professional development rather than a unified software platform. The core offerings include the annual international conference (two-day event with Idea of the Year awards), the Idea of the Year competition, the BS ISO 56002-aligned Accreditation Award programme, and Innovation Coaching services. Training is delivered through pre-developed courses (Emotional Intelligence, Idea Evaluator Training, Champion Training, Innovation Practitioner Certification, Risk Analysis, Effective Communications, Campaigning Innovation, Selling Solutions) that are customised for each organisation. Member resources include an online Toolkit, Webinars (Knowledge Nuggets), and Presentations accessible via the members area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual International Conference

Quantifiable outcome

• Member organizations achieve cost savings and process improvements through validated innovation programmes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Future ShaperscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of thought leaders, innovation practitioners, business leaders, academics and speakers helping businesses create innovative futures. Founded on principle that Next Generation Organisations deserve Next Generation guidance.
• WazokucoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of Idea Spotlight platform enabling internal and external crowdsourcing initiatives. Offers collaboration spaces, co-creation communities, idea spaces, gamification, and integrations with platforms including Microsoft Office products.
• Innovation Training NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldwide network of international experts providing innovation and change consultancy. Offers workshops with case study methodology (Harvard Business School learning philosophy), soft copy learning materials, peer coaching, and group coaching webinars.
• Bayes Business School (City, University of London)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre for Creativity in Professional Practice at Bayes Business School partnering to deliver the 39th Annual Conference 2026, exploring AI and creativity topics with academic insight and practical application.
• Institute for Creativity and AI (City St George's, University of London)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution co-creating and hosting the 39th Annual Conference 2026, bringing research expertise in creativity and AI to the innovation practitioner community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Strategyzer: Strategyzer provides business model innovation training, workshops, and tools to enterprises globally, overlapping directly with ideasUK's innovation practitioner certification and design-thinking training portfolio.
• Brightidea: Brightidea is an innovation management software platform used by enterprises to run ideation, evaluation, and innovation pipeline workflows. It competes with ideasUK-recommended third-party tools for the same corporate innovation budget.
• Board of Innovation: Board of Innovation is a global innovation consultancy offering corporate innovation training, design sprints, and venture-building services — competing for the same enterprise innovation enablement budget as ideasUK.
• The Innovation Training Network: Stated minor strategic partner of ideasUK. It is a worldwide network of innovation and change consultants offering workshops and coaching — directly overlapping with ideasUK's training and coaching offerings.
• Wazoku: Wazoku is an idea and innovation management platform provider that is a stated technology partner of ideasUK. It offers crowdsourcing, co-creation, and gamified idea spaces, competing directly for the same enterprise innovation budget.

Broad incumbents

• Doblin (Deloitte): Doblin is Deloitte's dedicated innovation practice, providing enterprise innovation consulting, design thinking, and capability building — a broad incumbent competing for the same corporate innovation budget as ideasUK.
• Innosight (Huron Consulting): Innosight is a long-established innovation strategy consulting firm founded by Clayton Christensen. As a broader incumbent it offers enterprise innovation services overlapping with ideasUK's consulting, training, and accreditation offerings.
• Imaginatik (KPMG): Imaginatik was an innovation management platform and consultancy acquired by KPMG. As part of KPMG's broader advisory portfolio it competes with ideasUK for enterprise innovation program work at the high end of the market.

Regional players

• Ideas Arabia / Ideas Emirates: Ideas Arabia/Ideas Emirates is the regional UAE/Gulf innovation community chaired by ideasUK network member Hussain Al Fardan. It is a regional peer that mirrors ideasUK's model at a Gulf level and competes for the same UAE-based enterprise innovation membership.

Emerging players

• InnovationManagement.se: InnovationManagement.se is a global community and content platform for innovation practitioners, offering articles, courses, and events — partially overlapping with ideasUK's knowledge content and community-led GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ideasUKofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ideasuk-offical

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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